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d.c. council members introduced a bill to repeal the gaming authorization that passed last year. find out where the meetings will be held at our website wjla.com. >>> good news for drivers caught by a camera in prince george's county. 18 motorists caught by a camera on september 25 will have their tickets waived or reimbursed because of a problem with the camera. it was not supposed to be operating on a sunday. >> time to get a look at your traffic and weather. >> it is called again, adam. >> it is fall. it used to it. >> i guess you're right. >> it is going to warm up a little bit. i like the cold weather, where you can put on a sweat shirt and long sleeves. today is our transition date. you hear us say that. usually we need is unsettled. it today that is in terms of the wind. there's -- watching washington monuments again. it will be breezy especially around lunchtime. 48 in sterling. damascus is 46. for the most part we are in the upper 40's. a little bit of rain in the northern neck of virginia. it is moving across the bay of the eastern shore. it is still little unsettled th
d.c. council members introduced a bill to repeal the gaming authorization that passed last year. find out where the meetings will be held at our website wjla.com. >>> good news for drivers caught by a camera in prince george's county. 18 motorists caught by a camera on september 25 will have their tickets waived or reimbursed because of a problem with the camera. it was not supposed to be operating on a sunday. >> time to get a look at your traffic and weather. >> it is...
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d.c. next week and of workers. the mayor was so anxious for people to know, he held his biweekly news conference in of the store to welcome town and your employees like tracy anderson. -- and here employees like tracy anderson. with the unemployment rate at 11.1%. >> we had a great group of associates to run the store, and i am excited about it. >> the ross folks asti seek employment workers to find workers, and the big sign brought in applicants to apply online. this mother of seven have not in four years. >> big sign now hiring, apply online. applied and the call me back. >> have no doubt. i knew this was my season. >> throughout the day a steady of workers approached and told to apply online. >> showing up every day. showing up on time, having a good attitude. >> grey has been asking d.c. employees to each higher -- hire one d.c.ach resident. ross will open for business in about 40 hours. it will have the grand opening on saturday, october 15. reporting live from northeast sam ford, abc
d.c. next week and of workers. the mayor was so anxious for people to know, he held his biweekly news conference in of the store to welcome town and your employees like tracy anderson. -- and here employees like tracy anderson. with the unemployment rate at 11.1%. >> we had a great group of associates to run the store, and i am excited about it. >> the ross folks asti seek employment workers to find workers, and the big sign brought in applicants to apply online. this mother of...
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>> reporter: the d.c. couple wants to address the issue and do not think the emergency plan is the way to go. this morning, council member ven sent orange proposed a plan to launch a task force. his plan was should the down and he got no -- he was shot down and got no support. he made a promise to voters during the campaign to ethics reform and did that, introducing emergency legislation tuesday morning. >> this will provide a viable solution to restoring public confidence in the integrity of elected and appointed officials. >> reporter: this comes at a time when some city leaders are face alleged ethical violations. the councilman will chair a committee looking into violations and reform later this month. >> and i am frustrated. the residents of the district of columbia are frustrated with the lapses in the government and the skins we have seen throughout the government. >> reporter: and bowser appeared angry that orange tried to get in front of the process she was ready to carry out and accused orange of
>> reporter: the d.c. couple wants to address the issue and do not think the emergency plan is the way to go. this morning, council member ven sent orange proposed a plan to launch a task force. his plan was should the down and he got no -- he was shot down and got no support. he made a promise to voters during the campaign to ethics reform and did that, introducing emergency legislation tuesday morning. >> this will provide a viable solution to restoring public confidence in the...
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we had some fog this morning, everybody -- annapolis, d.c. over 670. >>> 71 for 45. now, average for today is 71 and 50 and the record 92, 1954 and in 1974, 31 degrees. 1974, 31 degrees. that west wind across the ages and people, again, tomorrow, feel a little breezy at times. in fact on the day there's a small wind add re. nice priest, keep temperatures up just a bit. we want you to keep an eye on this just south of the keys having a little bit of shower activity. this is developing into something about three or 4 days. it's something they're going to be watching carefully because we have high pressure over here as the high moves up. the circulation around it like this sometimes can get low pressure spinning down here. so if something were up to watch, the time being is quiet. the rain, we saw the weekend, here it is up in the new england it's moving out as high pressure moves in. just like through the weekend, you have to leave four, five six days of present condition, thursday we get a little cooler the way they get back to newark ease. >> it's 6 degrees cooler. w
we had some fog this morning, everybody -- annapolis, d.c. over 670. >>> 71 for 45. now, average for today is 71 and 50 and the record 92, 1954 and in 1974, 31 degrees. 1974, 31 degrees. that west wind across the ages and people, again, tomorrow, feel a little breezy at times. in fact on the day there's a small wind add re. nice priest, keep temperatures up just a bit. we want you to keep an eye on this just south of the keys having a little bit of shower activity. this is developing...
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mid 50s in d.c. and inside the beltway. close to 60 in annapolis. the water temperature, 64, 65 degrees. we're quiet on the east coast, big area of high pressure. there are showers through the nation's mid section. big time pattern change. they were dry for weeks out of the west coast and quiet. but now they're getting the big rain. and the pink that you see, the white, too, that's mountain snow around salt lake city, around utility, around colorado. for here for us, absolutely spectacular with a big area of high pressure moving in. that means lots of sunshine. you'll need your sunglasses again coming up. 70 for today. 73 for friday. the weekend, we're going to get back to mid-september type of highs. columbus day, still dry. >>> on the roadways right now, checking for you, we're looking pretty good in our area. if you're taking the drive along 270, lots of green in both directions. not seeing any problems at all for you. here is a live look at west montgomery avenue. nice and clear as you make your commute this morning. taking the woodrow wilson br
mid 50s in d.c. and inside the beltway. close to 60 in annapolis. the water temperature, 64, 65 degrees. we're quiet on the east coast, big area of high pressure. there are showers through the nation's mid section. big time pattern change. they were dry for weeks out of the west coast and quiet. but now they're getting the big rain. and the pink that you see, the white, too, that's mountain snow around salt lake city, around utility, around colorado. for here for us, absolutely spectacular with...
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occupy d.c. here at freedom plaza located on pennsylvania avenue just up the street from the u.s. capital. occupy d.c. that's what they are calling it and they are focusing national attention on the financial crisis and how it is hurting people in this country. dozens of demonstrators participating in occupy d.c. taking part in peace keeping training at a local church, working in groups to get their message out to avoid violence and confrontations with police. >> we see it as corporatism. it affects everything. we see it in health care where the health insurance industry controls everything. wall street controls everything. we want to see shifting power to the people. >> reporter: these participants will gather on thursday to send their message to congress. some of them are sleeping in mcpherson's square. jobs, not cuts, that was the cry on capitol hill at this demonstration sponsored by a group called "save the american dream." many support the goals of occupy d.c. this is made up of young and o
occupy d.c. here at freedom plaza located on pennsylvania avenue just up the street from the u.s. capital. occupy d.c. that's what they are calling it and they are focusing national attention on the financial crisis and how it is hurting people in this country. dozens of demonstrators participating in occupy d.c. taking part in peace keeping training at a local church, working in groups to get their message out to avoid violence and confrontations with police. >> we see it as corporatism....
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of america, we're lending and investing in the people and communities who call greater washington, d.c. home. from supporting an organization that helps new citizens find their way... to proudly supporting our washington redskins... and partnering with a school that brings academic excellence to the anacostia community. because the more we do in greater washington, d.c., the more we help make opportunity possible. [ female announcer ] new ultimate cheeseburger macaroni hamburger helper. our cheesiest macaroni flavor. helpers. forty dishes, all delicious. gives us the most nutritious of gifts. but only when they are ready to be given. that's why we pick vegetables at their peak. ...and freeze them fast, locking in nutrients ...for you to unwrap. ♪ ho, ho, ho. green giant
of america, we're lending and investing in the people and communities who call greater washington, d.c. home. from supporting an organization that helps new citizens find their way... to proudly supporting our washington redskins... and partnering with a school that brings academic excellence to the anacostia community. because the more we do in greater washington, d.c., the more we help make opportunity possible. [ female announcer ] new ultimate cheeseburger macaroni hamburger helper. our...
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oh i'm so aravind washington d.c. and here's what's coming up tonight on the big picture one month later the occupy wall street movement has gone global people from sea to sea setting up shop in their local parks and this will buildings and street corners in opposition to wall street's far reaching tentacles we'll have protesters in the nation's biggest cities in just a moment and as the first amendment been trampled on during this month of protests in america i'll speak with someone about the legality of the occupy wall street movement and the illegality of the police response to it. you need to know this happy anniversary occupy wall street today marks one month since people began camping out your manhattan to protest wall street's high crimes and disastrous influence our economy and that month this movement has transformed into an unstoppable force occupying not just new york city but the entire planet over the weekend hundreds of thousands of people took to the streets in europe south america and asia in solidarit
oh i'm so aravind washington d.c. and here's what's coming up tonight on the big picture one month later the occupy wall street movement has gone global people from sea to sea setting up shop in their local parks and this will buildings and street corners in opposition to wall street's far reaching tentacles we'll have protesters in the nation's biggest cities in just a moment and as the first amendment been trampled on during this month of protests in america i'll speak with someone about the...
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. >> this is the nbc station in d.c. has been sponsoring the d.c. aids walk. this is lacy because of the laces. is the mascot. the proceeds for this aids walk will help go for a cure for hiv. 500 teams are going to be involved. hey, lacy. >> have a good weekend. i hope it's a nice weather weekend for them. >> quickly, we are going to orlando coming up soon. we want, we are going to take four lucky people with us. >> we'll take a family on november 11th. 11/11/11. it will be a great day. >> you're going to watch our broadcast. >> you'll meet the stars of the harry potter world. they are going to be there. >> it will be a week-long celebration. you're going to travel five days and four nights at universal orlando in florida. it will be a family. the winner and three guests. >> go to klg&hoda.com and sign up. >>> we'll tell you more as the weeks go by. >> we have a lot coming up. if you don't have a halloween costume, we have crazy. >> bobbie thomas. >> birthday girl bobbie thomas. >> yes. and all the scoop on your favorite celebrities. ♪ >>> time for today's b
. >> this is the nbc station in d.c. has been sponsoring the d.c. aids walk. this is lacy because of the laces. is the mascot. the proceeds for this aids walk will help go for a cure for hiv. 500 teams are going to be involved. hey, lacy. >> have a good weekend. i hope it's a nice weather weekend for them. >> quickly, we are going to orlando coming up soon. we want, we are going to take four lucky people with us. >> we'll take a family on november 11th. 11/11/11. it will...
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. >> reporter: sport bikes like these are in high demand in the d.c. area. an rundell police say in the last week five have been swiped in the russ it community, part of a trend in the region. >> a lot of times they put a broom stick or pole through the wheels and pick it up into the back of a truck. >> reporter: the thieves are either looking for a joyride or to make money. >> they sell the engine and gas tank and strurms. everything except for the frame they can sell. >> reporter: there are several anti-theft devices on the market. the best are heavy duty and allow you to lock a bike into place. >> it locks the bike to something stationary. camera caught the people who stole the bike. people who stole the bike. >> there when do to stop someone from taking what they want to take. >> reporter: the experts say tether to bike, lock the wheel and cover it up when you are not using it. back to you. >> thank you. >>> a sheí others5 ÷$
. >> reporter: sport bikes like these are in high demand in the d.c. area. an rundell police say in the last week five have been swiped in the russ it community, part of a trend in the region. >> a lot of times they put a broom stick or pole through the wheels and pick it up into the back of a truck. >> reporter: the thieves are either looking for a joyride or to make money. >> they sell the engine and gas tank and strurms. everything except for the frame they can sell....
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of america, we're lending and investing in the people and communititis who call greater washington, d.c. home. from supporting an organization that helps new citizens find their way... to proudly supporting our washington redskins... and partnering with a school that brings academic excellence to the anacostia community. because the more we do in greater washington, d.c., the more we help make opportunity possible. >>> how about that? >> beautiful. >> put up with the 60's and the 40's tomorrow. that, up into the 70's. look at the sunshine. i love it. it tonight. at th"well, w!wcould sleep we hin the same bed,ime: but it just doesn't work." she would like a firmer mattress than i would. yeah, nine out of ten couples disagree on the firmness they want in a mattress. i sleep on the couch. with our bed, the sleep number setting represents the firmness that you like on your half of the mattress. don't mess with my side because i'm comfortable. i can adjust mine to my liking and she ca sdo the same. go ahead and swish sides so you can feel what the other side feels like. you were on his side.
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events are planned in d.c. as well as prince george's, montgomery, and arlington counties. the goal is to promote physical activity and improves pedestrian safety. it's a good day for that with the forecast. >> yes. the meeting code this morning -- coat? >>> it depends if you are wearing a sweatshirt to school. in that case you will be fine. this afternoon it will be warming up. we get warmer afternoons this time of year. today is one of those days. i don't hear many complaints. especially after the past month of data and a dreary and cooler conditions. today will be quite a change. 57 in the district right now, 48 in gaithersburg, 52 in college park, 55 in leesburg. temperatures will continue dropping a few degrees before sunrise. that is not until 7:07. clear skies to start the day does the clouds near west virginia. overall weather pattern is really shifting for the better. getting into a blocking pattern in the atmosphere. today we will be on the good side. 75 and sunny skies this afternoon. upper 60's tomorrow. >>> there's a crash gone on 395 northbound at glebe road.
events are planned in d.c. as well as prince george's, montgomery, and arlington counties. the goal is to promote physical activity and improves pedestrian safety. it's a good day for that with the forecast. >> yes. the meeting code this morning -- coat? >>> it depends if you are wearing a sweatshirt to school. in that case you will be fine. this afternoon it will be warming up. we get warmer afternoons this time of year. today is one of those days. i don't hear many complaints....
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rain soaks i-95 from d.c. to portland, maine. on i-90, from boston to buffalo. and i-80, from new york city to cleveland. also slick out west on i-5, from portland to seattle. and i-90, into montana. >> if you're taking to the skies, airport delays are possible in washington, d.c., philadelphia, new york and boston. >>> i told you before about air traffic controllers falling asleep on the job. a new report does not put them in any better light. >> it says mistakes by controllers at radar facilities have doubled in the past three years. those types of mistakes usually result in planes flying too close together. >> it finds that runway incursions where planes or vehicles wind up where they should not be jumped about the same amount. the faa says the increase is due to better incident reporting. >>> and if you missed your shot at collecting some space junk you may get another chance. a german x-ray astronomy satellite is set to plunge back to earth in the next ten days. it could survive reentry. and the odds that 1 person would be hit, 1 in 14 trillion. >>> help co
rain soaks i-95 from d.c. to portland, maine. on i-90, from boston to buffalo. and i-80, from new york city to cleveland. also slick out west on i-5, from portland to seattle. and i-90, into montana. >> if you're taking to the skies, airport delays are possible in washington, d.c., philadelphia, new york and boston. >>> i told you before about air traffic controllers falling asleep on the job. a new report does not put them in any better light. >> it says mistakes by...
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a similar protest is planned for d.c. stacy cohan is live in northwest with more. >> reporter: good morning. we are outside the washington hilton where the take back the american dream conference has been going on all week long. they are complete with a live video stream from the occupy wall street movement. the protests have been happening all over the country, not just on wall street. they are in los angeles, new york, l.a., chicago. finally, thousands are expected to take to the streets of the nation's capital at the end of this conference to talk about what they view as a bailout and an indifference towards average americans. their views are reinforced but a poll that shows congress has low marks across the country. only 3% approve of the job they are doing. >> the american people now disgusted with the debate in washington that has really left them out. for two years, we've done really nothing on this crisis and their condition is getting worse. they're coming here. they're making a demand that is going to grow. >> r
a similar protest is planned for d.c. stacy cohan is live in northwest with more. >> reporter: good morning. we are outside the washington hilton where the take back the american dream conference has been going on all week long. they are complete with a live video stream from the occupy wall street movement. the protests have been happening all over the country, not just on wall street. they are in los angeles, new york, l.a., chicago. finally, thousands are expected to take to the...
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good evening it's tuesday october eleventh eight pm in washington d.c. and christine friends out there watching our team. a look at the evening at the movement that continues to grow and gain momentum occupy wall street on the agenda today like protesters called the millionaire's march. this video from this afternoon where hundreds of protesters are rallied and also headed to some of the homes of those they say are responsible for the economic turmoil this country is in if they are the ninety nine percent people like j.p. morgan chase c.e.o. jamie dimon news course the rupert murdoch and conservative billionaire david koch are the one percent the protesters which is why they plan marches to the homes of these men today lots going on in new york of course and our producer lucy kavanagh has been in the thick of things for days now let's go to lucy now in our new york studio hey there lucy i have been following your tweets you really have been in the center of the action to talk to me about what you've been seeing. hi christine while trying to stay awake ke
good evening it's tuesday october eleventh eight pm in washington d.c. and christine friends out there watching our team. a look at the evening at the movement that continues to grow and gain momentum occupy wall street on the agenda today like protesters called the millionaire's march. this video from this afternoon where hundreds of protesters are rallied and also headed to some of the homes of those they say are responsible for the economic turmoil this country is in if they are the ninety...
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. >>> get ready to pay more for those long taxi rides in washington, d.c. because last week, the d.c. taxicab commission announced plans to remove the $19 cap on fares. now that means that the meter keeps running no matter how long the ride. riders will still have to pay any surcharges for extra bags or additional passengers. and the $1 gas surcharge, you'll still have to pay that also. >> metro's extension through tysons corner and on to dulles is going to be delayed again. "the washington examiner" reports that the project is six months behind schedule. that means the so-called silver line is not expected to open until june of 2014. and that's just the first phase. work all the way to dulles airport and ashburn will take another four years. as far as going over budget, the project bosses are not commenting on that but an emergency fund to cover overruns is down to just $83 million. still to come on 9news now at noon, it has been nearly 20 years since andrea roane started her buddy check campaign here at 9news now. well, we are going to reintroduce you to
. >>> get ready to pay more for those long taxi rides in washington, d.c. because last week, the d.c. taxicab commission announced plans to remove the $19 cap on fares. now that means that the meter keeps running no matter how long the ride. riders will still have to pay any surcharges for extra bags or additional passengers. and the $1 gas surcharge, you'll still have to pay that also. >> metro's extension through tysons corner and on to dulles is going to be delayed again....
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>> i'm from d.c. we would probably start off with a little cooking class, have a little bit of wine. get to know you better. have a little bit of music boyz ii men. >> you are so on to me. >> pick one. >> come on, kansas. >> take you to a bar. >> take me to a bar? i am not that easy, kansas. i'm over kansas right now. i'm over kansas. a bar? >> he's got your number. >> he said a ball. >> a ball. >> all right. you go. >> if we were going to sing a duet, what would the duet be? >> who's got one? >> i see it in the back. right here. >> yes, sir. idaho potato. >> i'm going to have to say "paper roses." ♪ paper roses paper roses ♪ >> that's darn good. who else? anybody? >> wyoming. "ain't no mountain high enough ♪ >> we can't pick among this group. how about in the back? he's got something. >> pennsylvania. he's cute. >> "whole new world" from "alladin." >> it would be a whole new world for you, i'm telling you. he has no idea. >> i can't pick. i have a cute guy at home. i cannot choose. >> i've got
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. >>> a federal magistrate in d.c. ordered four men held without bond in what prosecutors say is one of the biggest prescribely schemes ever. may have scammed the army corps of engineers out of $20 million and had their eyes on another contract totaling nearly a billion dollars. bruce leshan reports, an army corps manager may have pocketed most of the cash. >> care carey was picked up at his mansion. authorities say he pocketed $18 million himself. as a manager with the army corps of engineers who was able to both let contracts and certify the contract the work was completed. the indictment alleges the four men scammed a $45 million contract to supply information technology and security to the corps. more than doubling the real cost and siphoning off the surplus into shell corporations. >> one of the most brazen federal procurement fraud scandals in our nation's history. >> prosecutors allege the men used the money to buy expensive real estate, bmw's, rolex, high end liquor, luxury hotel rooms, and flat screen tv's. pr
. >>> a federal magistrate in d.c. ordered four men held without bond in what prosecutors say is one of the biggest prescribely schemes ever. may have scammed the army corps of engineers out of $20 million and had their eyes on another contract totaling nearly a billion dollars. bruce leshan reports, an army corps manager may have pocketed most of the cash. >> care carey was picked up at his mansion. authorities say he pocketed $18 million himself. as a manager with the army...
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the d.c. council is set to take up ethics reform today. debate legislation by vincent orange. it would set up a task force to examine the ethical guidelines. members were criticized for ethical lapses. >> more details on a major announcement from apple and a major coup for amazon. >> today is the day for the iphone 5. apple is expected to unveil the latest version today. it will be the first major launch since steve jobs resign. also expected to be the from offered by spread. amazon's kindle is catching fire. 95,000 devices were reordered in just the first day. the latest version of nba to take 12 ads 15 basketball 1512 adds basketball legends. to see and experience every era of basketball that has important. the game is available for all major gaming systems. those are your tech bytes. >>> the white house is pretty in pink. was lit up in recognition of the national breast cancer month.ss the president designated oct. breast cancer awareness. the vice president was also painted pink last night
the d.c. council is set to take up ethics reform today. debate legislation by vincent orange. it would set up a task force to examine the ethical guidelines. members were criticized for ethical lapses. >> more details on a major announcement from apple and a major coup for amazon. >> today is the day for the iphone 5. apple is expected to unveil the latest version today. it will be the first major launch since steve jobs resign. also expected to be the from offered by spread....
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d.c. there's been a hit and run crash involving a pedestrian. it happened at 14th an upshur street northwest. we have a news crew on the way. we'll give you an update as soon as possible. another pedestrian was hit and killed on connecticut avenue northwest. police are trying to figure out what led up to that accident. the crash happened when a woman was walking to the zoo. she was in her 60s and in a crosswalk. the vehicle that hit her has diplomatic license plates. the driver was not a diplomat. >>> steve jobs is being remembered around the world as one of the greatest visionaries and innovators of our time. jobs died after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. he was 56 years old. he was co-founder of apple and creator of the ipod, ipad and iphone. the impact of such technology changed lives. >> steve stayed in the game and kept driving it and stayed in the forefront. he's the person that set most of the direction of the world more than anyone in existence. it's difficult to imagine, oh
d.c. there's been a hit and run crash involving a pedestrian. it happened at 14th an upshur street northwest. we have a news crew on the way. we'll give you an update as soon as possible. another pedestrian was hit and killed on connecticut avenue northwest. police are trying to figure out what led up to that accident. the crash happened when a woman was walking to the zoo. she was in her 60s and in a crosswalk. the vehicle that hit her has diplomatic license plates. the driver was not a...
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. >> we found this video at wtop in washington, d.c. this is an instructional video teaching teens how to make these new liquor soaked gummy bears. you take a handful of gummy bears, put them in a glass, pour as much vodka as you want in the gummy bears and you let that soak for several hours or several days until the gummy bears have soaked up all of the liquid. >> how is this different from other methods of drinking? i'm not that concerned about it. >> these trends come and go. how many of them are actually going to do this. i don't know. >> they're saying young people. that's the biggest concern is that you c carry these, you know, liquor soaked gummy bears arou wndith yo and not show any signs of alcoholic beverages or contraband. you can have a giant handful of them and consume them at any given point and people don't know that's what you're doing. you're under age drinking and people think you're eating candy. >> you have to be as i always say, an adept parent. >> if you're a parent and you're walking downstairs and the kids are h
. >> we found this video at wtop in washington, d.c. this is an instructional video teaching teens how to make these new liquor soaked gummy bears. you take a handful of gummy bears, put them in a glass, pour as much vodka as you want in the gummy bears and you let that soak for several hours or several days until the gummy bears have soaked up all of the liquid. >> how is this different from other methods of drinking? i'm not that concerned about it. >> these trends come and...
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why not get out and check out the taste of d.c. in downtown. one of the big events this year, a chili eating contest. we're joined by taste of d.c. ceo. and we have a representative from berne's chili bowl. we love ben's chili bowl. >> obviously, we have our -- all of our restaurants. we have over 85 vendors this year. >> that's a lot. >> 100 wines. 40 plus beers and of course, our concert series. we've got big and rich. rusted root and live and then, of course, the major league eating competition with ben's chili bowl. >> we love ben's chili bowl. it is one of our favorites here at the tv station. where is the chili eating contest going to be set up? do you still need people to be a part of it? >> it will be on the maybe stage. the backdrop will be beautiful, the capitol right there on pennsylvania avenue. it will be beautiful weather. the taste of d.c. we've got 12 to 15 people. we've got an amateur competition on saturday. all of the big pros are coming. >> joey the jaw chestnut, the number one world ranked eater. >> here's video of them doi
why not get out and check out the taste of d.c. in downtown. one of the big events this year, a chili eating contest. we're joined by taste of d.c. ceo. and we have a representative from berne's chili bowl. we love ben's chili bowl. >> obviously, we have our -- all of our restaurants. we have over 85 vendors this year. >> that's a lot. >> 100 wines. 40 plus beers and of course, our concert series. we've got big and rich. rusted root and live and then, of course, the major...
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mostly coastal washington d.c. forecast today, sprinkles out there in seattle. vegas to phoenix, a beautiful day for you. temperatures northwest. >>> thanks so much. >>> will the fed make a move? will unemployment improve? and don't mess with maple syrup. your early morning business headlines are straight ahead. >>> plus, a cocky cat battles a big storm and a big baseball game to come away with the weekend box office crown. >>> coming up, the eagles are flying high, tim tebow stumbles and another stunning win in st. louis. you're watching "early today." >>> good morning, and welcome back to "early today." i'm lynn berry. here are some of your top headlines this morning. libya's interim prime minister is confirming the presence of a stockpile of chemical weapons in the newly liberated country. according to jabril, foreign inspectors are scheduled to arrive later this week to deal with the issue. >>> this morning's "new york times" reports a plan is in the works to boost u.s. military presence in the persian gulf following the withdrawal of forces from iraq. u.s.
mostly coastal washington d.c. forecast today, sprinkles out there in seattle. vegas to phoenix, a beautiful day for you. temperatures northwest. >>> thanks so much. >>> will the fed make a move? will unemployment improve? and don't mess with maple syrup. your early morning business headlines are straight ahead. >>> plus, a cocky cat battles a big storm and a big baseball game to come away with the weekend box office crown. >>> coming up, the eagles are...
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a small group rallied in downtown d.c. yesterday. >>> michelle obama today will harvest vegetables from the white house garden. she will get help from students at two elementary schools. some produce will be used at next week's's state dinner and the others will be given to the food pantry merriam's kitchen. >>> west virginia voters have chosen their next governor. democrat earl ray, and was declared the winner. he defeated the republican by distancing himself from president obama and his policies. he replaces joe manchin, who stepped down after he won a seat in the u.s. senate. >>> chris christie has made it official after weeks of speculation. the new jersey governor will not run for president. >> now is not my time. i have a commitment to new jersey that i simply will not abandon. new jersey, whether you like it or not, you are stuck with me. chris christie admits that he flirted with the idea of seeking the republican nomination. the decision means the gop race is still wide open. >>> president obama will sign a bill t
a small group rallied in downtown d.c. yesterday. >>> michelle obama today will harvest vegetables from the white house garden. she will get help from students at two elementary schools. some produce will be used at next week's's state dinner and the others will be given to the food pantry merriam's kitchen. >>> west virginia voters have chosen their next governor. democrat earl ray, and was declared the winner. he defeated the republican by distancing himself from president...
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. >>> washington, d.c., the national cathedral plans to open the 12th. three of four spirals were taken down and damaged during the earthquake. >>> well, get ready to pay more fees if you're a city bank customers. in december, customers with easy checking accounts will be charged $15 a month, if they don't get $6,000 or higher. for mid level accounts 6 to $15,000 a $20 fee for anyone who does not maintain that balance. good luck. >>> and finally, good news, if you want to get a head start al christmas shopping. toys-r-us are going to extend their layaway program. >>> well, leafs are falling. the colors are changing and the temperatures are dropping. what is next? the pumpkin carving, but how do you know the best way to pick one, carve one and to eat one. here is lynette charles with everything that you want to know. >> reporter: hey, charm he, i'm chilling with the pumpkins this morning. i'm here at weber cider farm. it is a nice and crisp out here. i think that the pumpkins might like the weather, opposed to all of the wet weather we received. so, let m
. >>> washington, d.c., the national cathedral plans to open the 12th. three of four spirals were taken down and damaged during the earthquake. >>> well, get ready to pay more fees if you're a city bank customers. in december, customers with easy checking accounts will be charged $15 a month, if they don't get $6,000 or higher. for mid level accounts 6 to $15,000 a $20 fee for anyone who does not maintain that balance. good luck. >>> and finally, good news, if you...
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louis, washington, d.c. have all seen the wall street demonstrations. president obama's former green energy advisor, ben jones, compares the protests to the arab spring. >> i think there's an expression exactly the same thing. we had the arab aude aude up. >> this is a piece of the national crisis ben bernanke is talking about. the unemployment rate for september, 9.1%, unchanged from august. in fact, in 27 of the last 29 months, over two years, the unemployment rate has been 9% or higher. question, when will the occupy wall street movement reach critical mass? >> john, i'll be honest, i'm unimpressed with the occupy wall street movement, when we're in the white house we had 300,000 people one month. this is -- >> this is brand-new, though. >> and 531,000 the other month themes are small, getting a lot of publicity. secondly, unlike the anti-war movement which was directed and purposeful in an objective, these people are all over the lot. one said, i want to know what we'll do about student loans. i wondered, is his problem is he didn't get one or doesn
louis, washington, d.c. have all seen the wall street demonstrations. president obama's former green energy advisor, ben jones, compares the protests to the arab spring. >> i think there's an expression exactly the same thing. we had the arab aude aude up. >> this is a piece of the national crisis ben bernanke is talking about. the unemployment rate for september, 9.1%, unchanged from august. in fact, in 27 of the last 29 months, over two years, the unemployment rate has been 9% or...
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maryland top radar, showers in the d.c. area, very light drizzle. it was kind of a dreary day out there, tonight doesn't feel much different. you may have the heat on a little bit actually. 50degrees, going to float in the upper 40s out there tonight. no wind at least. but you know, one of those days. 56 the high, 71 is normal, keep in mind we have been as warm as the low 90s historically in early october. this is way colder than average. clouds held tough most of the day, eastern shore, got our built site. a little bit of late day sunshine, annapolis a little more blue sky here in the state capital, came to an end, good sign. in baltimore it things stayed pretty grey right to the end of the day. temperatures around 50, 40s to the west, probably see 30s in the extreme west. highs were struggling to find the mid-to upper 50s today. tomorrow i think we're going to add about 10 degrees. mix of sun and clouds, upper 60s around the city. upper suburbs closer to the mid- 630, but things begin to improve tomorrow. we warm things up. not quite back to avera
maryland top radar, showers in the d.c. area, very light drizzle. it was kind of a dreary day out there, tonight doesn't feel much different. you may have the heat on a little bit actually. 50degrees, going to float in the upper 40s out there tonight. no wind at least. but you know, one of those days. 56 the high, 71 is normal, keep in mind we have been as warm as the low 90s historically in early october. this is way colder than average. clouds held tough most of the day, eastern shore, got...
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it's friday october fourteenth five pm in washington d.c. i'm christine for watching our team and let's get to the latest in the occupy wall street movement really taking over this country patients now in dozens of cities nation. wide on this friday day twenty eight of occupy wall street here's a look at zuccotti park in new york from this morning a sight you don't see every day thousands of people standing their ground fighting even action from the park they were told by new york mayor michael bloomberg that they'd have to leave for cleaning that they would be able to return but they wouldn't be able to bring back their tents or their tarps so protesters cleaned up the park themselves and the mayor and up letting them stay but also in new york a video that is going viral right now. this is video of a new york police officer apparently running home or in a wall street protester and we're not sure of all the details here at these pictures are certainly being seen by a whole lot of people and generating some. now on to seattle where ten people
it's friday october fourteenth five pm in washington d.c. i'm christine for watching our team and let's get to the latest in the occupy wall street movement really taking over this country patients now in dozens of cities nation. wide on this friday day twenty eight of occupy wall street here's a look at zuccotti park in new york from this morning a sight you don't see every day thousands of people standing their ground fighting even action from the park they were told by new york mayor michael...
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and a in easton and 52 in d.c. upper 40s in frederick and hagerstown and york, pennsylvania. tomorrow, the temperatures into arbutus coming in around 55. once again we are in the 50s. 54 in overly and we will have overcast skies once again. reason why is well, we still are under an upper-level low and until this moves out of here, we won't see the sunshine. but, it will be coming as we go into wednesday. so we are waiting for the high pressure to dive into the area. but in the meantime, we will be unsettled. so, tropical satellite yes we are talking about the tropics. but the good news is hurricane ophelia pushing up into new finland and tropical storm felipe work its way off towards the west but could doo a -- do a loop d loop. look at future forecast going into time and again, chance for showers as we go into tomorrow afternoon. and make sure to have the raingear. and by tuesday, tuesday morning i think we will have a better chance for showers but it starts to push out of here and then we will start to see drying effect and more sunshine will be here by wednesday. now for t
and a in easton and 52 in d.c. upper 40s in frederick and hagerstown and york, pennsylvania. tomorrow, the temperatures into arbutus coming in around 55. once again we are in the 50s. 54 in overly and we will have overcast skies once again. reason why is well, we still are under an upper-level low and until this moves out of here, we won't see the sunshine. but, it will be coming as we go into wednesday. so we are waiting for the high pressure to dive into the area. but in the meantime, we will...
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>> look how cool it is in seattle and great falls, mid 50s there mid to upper 60s boston, new york, d.c., minneapolis, fargo 70s and 80s elsewhere phoenix at 98. most airports on time. delays out of philly and arrival delays into charlotte. check out our flight tracker any time you travel abc7news.com it is at the bottom of the front page. >>> 4:47. the obama administration is increasing sanctions again iran in response to what federal agents say was a to assassinate saudi arabia's ambassador to the u.s.. u.s. officials say iranian agents planned to kill adel al-jubeir by detonating a bomb near capitol hill. they offered to pay members of a mexican drug cartel 1 1/2 million dollars to carry out the plot. >> when the confidential source noted there could be 100 to 150 people in a restaurant where the request bombing would take place the lead defendant said no problem, no big deal k >> officials say the plot was directed from iran by the country's special foreign actions unit. iran denies the whole thing. >>> in the mideast, a deal reached today between israel and hamas for a lopsided pri
>> look how cool it is in seattle and great falls, mid 50s there mid to upper 60s boston, new york, d.c., minneapolis, fargo 70s and 80s elsewhere phoenix at 98. most airports on time. delays out of philly and arrival delays into charlotte. check out our flight tracker any time you travel abc7news.com it is at the bottom of the front page. >>> 4:47. the obama administration is increasing sanctions again iran in response to what federal agents say was a to assassinate saudi...
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street in northwest d.c. is for their about a lesson that has taken place. -- honored for revitalization that has taken place. street as 18th-century buildings and charm. >>> we will get a last look at traffic and weather every ten minutes. lisa baden. maryland.n in crash on the outer loop near hampshire avenue and boulevard. bring extra patience. this is the beltway near route 1 college park. waitingts are patiently. in virginia, two accidents. about 95 before the occoquan river, at extra time. accidents moved to the shoulder. left in the main lanes. >>> we still have some areas of patchy fog. becoming sunny today. transitioning from the damp and pattern into a pleasant and warmer weather pattern. big dry stretch of weather plus for wednesday through the weekend. we deserve this. been waiting for this all september and early october now. today with a breezy conditions. be gusty air out there. a lot of sunshine tomorrow and the races from there. temperatures until the weekend. near 80 by sunday. still inspect
street in northwest d.c. is for their about a lesson that has taken place. -- honored for revitalization that has taken place. street as 18th-century buildings and charm. >>> we will get a last look at traffic and weather every ten minutes. lisa baden. maryland.n in crash on the outer loop near hampshire avenue and boulevard. bring extra patience. this is the beltway near route 1 college park. waitingts are patiently. in virginia, two accidents. about 95 before the occoquan river, at...
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we're at 51 here in d.c. a good- looking seven day. >> unfortunately, i can't say that traffic is that good- looking right now. got the yellow light because we have a couple of incidents to tell you about. let's zoom into 270. this looks fine out at gaithersburg down to the point where the lanes divide. it is going to take you about -- i would say 14 minutes or so to get through at route 80 and urbana. it is fine here heading down toward rockville. back over to the map, this time we'll zoom into 95 and the bw parkway. they're both fine heading out of laurel to the parkway. live look at colesville road where we're just getting word of an accident on the outer loop at colesville road. i looked at the map at new hampshire avenue. it is very slow heading westbound toward the accident. i don't have any lane information yet. i'll get it as soon as possible. in my next report, i'll update you on that. i do have a commuter alert for you. an update on a big road project in maryland. it is the intercounty connector als
we're at 51 here in d.c. a good- looking seven day. >> unfortunately, i can't say that traffic is that good- looking right now. got the yellow light because we have a couple of incidents to tell you about. let's zoom into 270. this looks fine out at gaithersburg down to the point where the lanes divide. it is going to take you about -- i would say 14 minutes or so to get through at route 80 and urbana. it is fine here heading down toward rockville. back over to the map, this time we'll...
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>> kelly o'donnell in our d.c. newsroom tonight, thanks. and there will be much more on herman cain and his economic plan this sunday when he sits down as david gregory's guest sunday on "meet the press." >>> we knew president george h.w. bush 41 was a clint eastwood fan. he's as well remembered for that "read my lips" quote as eastwood himself, but what we didn't know until today was the bush team, at least briefly, considered clint eastwood for v.p., before choosing dan quayle instead. this info has been found in an oral history recording of james baker. in it baker says eastwood's name was thrown out at a meeting when bush was 18 points down. eastwood was a republican mayor of carmel, california. baker says the idea as he put it was "shot down pretty quick." >>> tough economic times for city and state governments are ushering in budget cuts in places no one would have expected just a few years back. beyond laying off teachers, firefighters and other city workers, some communities really are going to extremes. our report tonight from nbc'
>> kelly o'donnell in our d.c. newsroom tonight, thanks. and there will be much more on herman cain and his economic plan this sunday when he sits down as david gregory's guest sunday on "meet the press." >>> we knew president george h.w. bush 41 was a clint eastwood fan. he's as well remembered for that "read my lips" quote as eastwood himself, but what we didn't know until today was the bush team, at least briefly, considered clint eastwood for v.p., before...
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states plus washington, d.c. have already legalized such use. my colleague of serve the public support for pop legalization now was greater than the approval rating of president obama, the u.s. congress, the u.s. supreme court, and every gop presidential candidate. [laughter] one of the reason is that americans are rethinking the current approach is not just because of its utter failure in its cost in terms of increased crime and violations of civil liberties. i believe that mexico is planning a large role in changing opinion. it is not far away country, like colombia or peru. is not an abstract concept. if americans are very familiar with mexico and have a great if any -- great affinity with mexicans. it is one of the most important relationships that the united states has. mexico is now on display as exhibit a on the effectiveness of the drug war. americans are seeing violence spilling over the border, and the drug war that is working at cross purposes. mexican and u.s. policies, including the promotion of liberal democracy and civil society.
states plus washington, d.c. have already legalized such use. my colleague of serve the public support for pop legalization now was greater than the approval rating of president obama, the u.s. congress, the u.s. supreme court, and every gop presidential candidate. [laughter] one of the reason is that americans are rethinking the current approach is not just because of its utter failure in its cost in terms of increased crime and violations of civil liberties. i believe that mexico is planning...
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drenched on i-95, from portland to washington, d.c. slick spots into the carolinas, georgia and florida. also wet on i-80 and 90, from chicago to cleveland. i-70, from pittsburgh to st. louis. and i-40, from raleigh to memphis. >> and if you're flying today, airport delays are possible in boston, new york, philly, d.c., atlanta and chicago. >>> well, a riveting day in the conrad murray trial. a prosecution witness testified that michael jackson's life could have been saved. >> the cardiologist blamed dr. murray for a series of negligent acts, saying michael jackson would be alive today, if murray didn't wait 20 minutes to call 911. and the defense then changed course. it dropped the claim that jackson swallowed a lethal dose of propofol because a study actually shows that drinking the drug is not fatal. >>> one of the wives of imprisoned polygamist leader, warren jeffs, has fled his community. the unnamed woman wound up with authorities in utah, after fleeing her home in arizona. she said to be 25 and reportedly married jeffs in 2004,
drenched on i-95, from portland to washington, d.c. slick spots into the carolinas, georgia and florida. also wet on i-80 and 90, from chicago to cleveland. i-70, from pittsburgh to st. louis. and i-40, from raleigh to memphis. >> and if you're flying today, airport delays are possible in boston, new york, philly, d.c., atlanta and chicago. >>> well, a riveting day in the conrad murray trial. a prosecution witness testified that michael jackson's life could have been saved....
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from occupy wall street to washington d.c. the army way will record pretty much any reaches the u.s. capitol with people demanding an end to the wall of the ridge. will welcome.
from occupy wall street to washington d.c. the army way will record pretty much any reaches the u.s. capitol with people demanding an end to the wall of the ridge. will welcome.
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d.c., 74 for you. cooler up in new england. in the 60s. and then tomorrow, i don't think there will be hardly any clouds in the sky at all. crystal clear deep blue skies with the low humidity. temperatures very enjoyle. and how is this for washington, d.c., saturday, 73, sunday, 79 and sunny. >> nice. all right, bill, thanks so much. >>> how about johnny depp make money before he started earning the big bucks? plus it's been on for 23 years and still attracts some of tv's toughest viewers. so why are there threats this morning it may be canceled? the first look at entertainment is straight ahead. [ female announcer ] starbucks via® is planted the same... ♪ ...harvested the same... ♪ ...and roasted the same as our other premium coffees. ♪ it only makes sense it would taste the same. so, try it for yourself. buy a pack of 100% natural starbucks via® ready brew. we promise you'll love it or we'll send you a bag of starbucks coffee. it's the starbucks via® taste promise. look for it at starbucks stores and where you buy groceries. it'
d.c., 74 for you. cooler up in new england. in the 60s. and then tomorrow, i don't think there will be hardly any clouds in the sky at all. crystal clear deep blue skies with the low humidity. temperatures very enjoyle. and how is this for washington, d.c., saturday, 73, sunday, 79 and sunny. >> nice. all right, bill, thanks so much. >>> how about johnny depp make money before he started earning the big bucks? plus it's been on for 23 years and still attracts some of tv's...
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moving later this evening into d.c. and baltimore. showers and thunderstorms from jacksonville to miami. thunderstorms from western wisconsin, down to st. louis and little rock. a wet day in the pacific northwest and northern rockies. >> meanwhile, some 60s in seattle and portland. 76 in sacramento. and 89 in phoenix. mostly 70s from fargo to detroit and new york. 65 in atlanta. 82 in new orleans. >>> coming up next, netflix responds to the outrage of millions of customers and makes a big reversal. >>> and back on the air. rosie o'donnell launches her new show and gets mixed reviews. >>> and the famous resort area bracing for landfall of a powerful category 3 hurricane. >>> welcome back, everybody. the stock markets are rallying. the dow yesterday posted its biggest one-day gain in almost two months. investors, encouraged by a planned to solve europe's debt crisis by the end of the month. the dow soared 330 points. the nasdaq index gained 87 points. and that rally is continuing overseas. tokyo's nikkei average picked up 168 points tod
moving later this evening into d.c. and baltimore. showers and thunderstorms from jacksonville to miami. thunderstorms from western wisconsin, down to st. louis and little rock. a wet day in the pacific northwest and northern rockies. >> meanwhile, some 60s in seattle and portland. 76 in sacramento. and 89 in phoenix. mostly 70s from fargo to detroit and new york. 65 in atlanta. 82 in new orleans. >>> coming up next, netflix responds to the outrage of millions of customers and...
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a warmer spot, near washington d.c. and near the island where we see 57, that is close to about 70. the temperatures are pretty moderate. the southwest flow over central maryland, the wind is helping to keep the fog development low over most of the area and that breeze is nice and it is not going to be chilly as a result of that. the low pressure that brought us the clouds and the light drizzle most of the last week or so is still in the view, but it is moving away nicely, the high pressure is over west virginia and that will be over the high and the high will be over that for the next week and into the future. we have the front that will sort of drift back down and it is a back door cold front, dropping the temperatures tomorrow, for one day. warming up, the temperatures up to the 70s and tomorrow in the 60s and then we will be near 80. there is the tropical storm, the winds are 65 miles per hour, this is with all indications moving from the mainland u.s. and the sun set will be today with a small craft advisory through 6:00 p.m. and going up to 73, sunshine, the normal is 70, we w
a warmer spot, near washington d.c. and near the island where we see 57, that is close to about 70. the temperatures are pretty moderate. the southwest flow over central maryland, the wind is helping to keep the fog development low over most of the area and that breeze is nice and it is not going to be chilly as a result of that. the low pressure that brought us the clouds and the light drizzle most of the last week or so is still in the view, but it is moving away nicely, the high pressure is...
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a lot of growers are convinced a lot of talk about illegal immigration in washington, d.c. has scared away the apple pickers here in washington state. most of the pickers here are migrant workers. an estimatey 66,000 are here illegally. that's about 72% of all farmhands statewide. >> whether they're legal or illegal, they're not traveling. >> reporter: alfonso garcia has a green card. he's worked these orchards for 24 years. >> and this last year, they deported more and arrested more because, you know, they don't have a license. >> reporter: and these migrant workers carry the load of this backbreaking work. they pick about 8,000 pounds of apples in a nine-hour day. so one guy pickies eight or nine of these things in one day? >> yes. it's a lot of work. >> reporter: are these jobs most americans would do? >> no. you can say, "oh, well, you don't pay enough." but i'm paying $150 bucks a day. unemployed people who are on unemployment aren't willing to get off of that and come work. >> reporter: the labor shortage has put the $1.4 billion washington apple crop at risk. >> with
a lot of growers are convinced a lot of talk about illegal immigration in washington, d.c. has scared away the apple pickers here in washington state. most of the pickers here are migrant workers. an estimatey 66,000 are here illegally. that's about 72% of all farmhands statewide. >> whether they're legal or illegal, they're not traveling. >> reporter: alfonso garcia has a green card. he's worked these orchards for 24 years. >> and this last year, they deported more and...